Psychological Dynamics of the Individual and the Crowd

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Cognitive biases such as the fear of loss and anchoring to the past shape individual and collective behaviors, becoming pathological in repetitive cycles amplified by intense emotions. The immature crowd creates a collective rationality through emotional propagation and thresholds, guided by convergences and divergences. Self-control and self-criticism enable overcoming these biases for more informed decisions.